The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1887-05-13
Along felt want at Hot Springs

Dank.
There seems to be scarcity Of renta-
ble buildings in the town.
Mr.O. Ferguson has nen-ly compile
ted another neat dwelling house which
will be occupied as soon as finished.
The Petty Bros have painted and
vanished their concord coach which
makes it a "thing of beauty" and joy
to the weary railroad d-traveler
Mr.. Martin Of Martins Valley gave
the STAR Office pleasant call one day
last week and is exhuberant over the
prospect Of the crops this spring.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. p. O. Lancaster Wednesday.
May 18th for work and 5 o'clock "T''
All are cordially invited to attend.
MEs. LAFLE1cllE, Sccy.
In conversing with gentleman en-
ploycd on the f. H. & NJ. v. r. r., we
were informed that upto the middle of
last week they had to use thesnow
plows on the line east of Douglas.
Those desiring to insert advertise
ments or local notices, will please hand
them in as early as Wednesday of each
week, to insure publication, and don't
you forget to hand them in either.
The Byronic features Of our worthy
townsman, VIM. Morgan is again pre-
sented at the delivery in the post-o:!ice.
Mr.. Morgan has been rusticating for
the last few weeks upon the banks of
historic Belle Fourcle.
Mexico is having terrible seismetic
eroch. Earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions are shaking up the whole
country. Hundreds of lives are lost
and millions of dollars worth of prop
erty destroyed.
George G. Boland on last Saturday
brought us in some samples of coal
taken from ten-inch vein discovered
within six miles of this city. While We
are not Judge of the article. it said,
hv those who are. to he n good quality
of bituminous coal.-Buffalo Gap News.
Other counties arc taking steps to
stop the expense Of renting buildings
for the county, let us follow the ex-
ample aud show our good sense. If
YOU wish to stop the increase on taxa
tion. vote For the bonds, or forever af-
ter hold your peace.
Mr.. Walter Scott OF Cascade gave
the STAR Office a pleasant call on Tues
dav and gave very cheering accoun.
of the outlook in that section of the Co.
He has in crop Of So acres which is
indicative of an nnns,,al yield. These
] reports are coming in from all quar-
: tiers.
Mr.. Martin Peterson Of Horse-hesd,
!; gave the STAR Office a pleasant call on
Tuesday aud informs us that he has
As acres of grain sowed. which in con.
aition and thrift cannot be eycelled.--
The grain on his farm stands six inches
high on May 4t!, what's the matte,
with that?
Mr.. Frank Dnrlin of Council Bluffs
and engineer on The Northwestern r.
Il. has hcen visiting the Springs d,,.
ring the past week. investigating fol
himself the truth OF the reports in ref
ference to the virtues Of the water ano
the congcnialitv of the climate. and hs
says that the half has not been told ir
regard to its beauty and attractivcncss
"Wild Curley". of Chadron. is at th,
Springs recuperating his system pre-
paratory to his departure for Europe
to join the "Wild West Show" From
what information we are able to glea,
he is familiarly conyersant with the
prehistoric condition of the Black Hill
and many other things of an antedi
, luvian character.
To explain the reason of the delay
of publication of the SrAEuntil Frida,
it is our purpose i'll future to max,
that our day Of issuc. in order to give
! the readers the latest news of the wecl
and also that those who are in the l,ab
it of taking Sunday maps during the
heated term can Law a copy over thei
= faces to keep the flies OF.
Wearc requested to announce tina
: in absence of preaching on Sunda,
next there will be held "Servicc o
Song Mt the school house at 4 o'cloc'
) T. NJ. to which all are invited. 1t i
> hoped that ere many weeks we shall b
favored with resident minister to of
! fciatc at least once in two weeks. AM
, i'll the meantime we see nc reason VIII,
pnblic worship may not be kept NJ
: to the ediGrat;on and interest of al
$ who feel at all interested in such mat
ters.
. RoLl. OF HONOR.
e John Ferguson got his $3.50 in tn
: first for the 2nd volume of the STAR.
Mr.. Martin Peterson, got her